Specials
Overview of specials
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The trial against Fouad L.
On 28 September 2023, Fouad L. killed teacher Jurgen Damen at the Erasmus MC. He also started a fire in the hospital. Shortly before that, he had already killed his neighbour and her daughter. Read about the trial in this dossier.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Eurekaweek 2024
Eurekaweek 2024 begins on 19 August. In this special, you can read about everything that happened before, during, and after the Erasmus University introduction week.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Erasmus and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, there has been unrest at Erasmus University. Students and staff have been protesting, there have been teach-ins, open letters, and an encampment was set up on Erasmus Plaza.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Student of the Year 2024
The Student of the Year award is being held once again to celebrate students who go above and beyond in their contributions to the community and fellow students. The award recognises proactive students of the university who work towards causing a positive impact in the world.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Erasmus MC attack
On 28 September 2023, a lecturer was shot dead at Erasmus MC. A fire was also set in the Education Centre. The shooter turned out to be an EMC student who had also killed his neighbour and her daughter moments before.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
The greatest lectures at the EUR
Each month, editor Feba Sukmana and illustrator Pauline Wiersema attend a lecture at EUR. Together they describe and illustrate how the class is being taught, what happens inside the lecture hall and how the students feel about the lecture. Read everything about the greatest lectures in this special.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
AI in action
Artificial intelligence is a useful technology, but it comes with all sorts of risks. How do students use AI tools like ChatGPT? What are the risks of AI? And how good is AI really? In this special, you can read about what is going on about AI at Erasmus University.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Parliamentary Elections 2023
What are the political preferences of students and staff? What issues do they consider important? And what do these elections mean for students, higher education and science? Read all about it in this special.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Eurekaweek 2023
Welcome to Erasmus University! The Eurekaweek is the start of your Rotterdam student life. In this special you can read and watch everything about what is happening this week. At the festival at Lloyd Multiplein on the last day of the Eurekaweek, students rate the past events. “Sailing was fun.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Weeds is a verdict
Nature on the campus? You bet. From minute bat turds and wasteland biodiversity to dashing damselflies. Together with Garry Bakker of Bureau Stadsnatuur (the Rotterdam Urban Ecology Unit) EM is looking for even the tiniest tracks this summer. ‘Weeds is a verdict.’ The campus pond is ‘clean’ and is…Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Student of the Year 2023
For only the second time ever, the Student of the Year elections took place. Organised by Studium Generale and Erasmus Magazine, the award is meant to recognise the efforts of all finalists in the work they do; whether it be for their community, for students, or for anyone else. The…Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Parents of first-generation students
University is a new world for first-generation students, but also for their parents. We know that students who are the first in their families to go to college or university are more likely to suffer from negative emotions, thanks to scientific research. But we still know little about parents’ feelings…Gepubliceerd op:Special